Step back in time and celebrate “Christmas at the Confluence: A Taste of Frontier Christmas" Sunday, Dec. 15, 2-4:30 p.m. CT, at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. The family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Experience holiday traditions from the 19th century and enjoy festive activities for all ages. Listen to live music, learn the history of snowshoeing in our area with guided tours, and try your hand at classic frontier crafts and homesteading practices. Join in on an ice gliding game, an outdoor winter game inspired by Indigenous traditions. Watch a fun and interactive retelling of “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” with historical twists. Santa arrives at 4:20 p.m. to visit and distribute complimentary treat bags to children.

For more information, contact Cheyenne Teal at 701.572.9034. The Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center is part of Fort Buford State Historic Site managed by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center hours are Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. CT; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. CT; and closed Monday-Tuesday. Fort Buford is currently closed. Find information about upcoming programs of the State Historical Society at history.nd.gov/events.